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“Locust bean gum is a victim of its own success.
The ingredient, which comes from the locust bean tree, functions as a thickener, stabilizer, emulsifier and gelling agent while providing texture.

In addition to these applications, locust bean gum hits on a number of other attributes in demand with consumers, including the fact that it is plant-based and natural. The tree, according to ingredient supplier International Flavors & Fragrances, also reduces soil erosion, restores carbon to the ground and requires little, if any, fertilizer or irrigation, making it a valuable tool when it comes to sustainability.

Together, these attributes have created a spike in prices for locust bean gum following a shortage in the market for the popular ingredient that is unlikely to end anytime soon.”

“”LBG was always an exclusive ingredient in the sense that it has very unique functionality,” Linda Yvonne Friis, Global Business Development Manager (systems) at IFF, told FoodNavigator. “Now the prices have skyrocketed. It’s around 7 or 8 times more expensive now than it was five years ago.”

But despite this challenging situation, some manufacturers are reluctant to find alternatives due to concerns over potential quality decreases and the challenge of having to test new ingredients or recipes and all the processes involved, she told us. “You would have expected food manufacturers would have wanted to move away from LBG, but that’s not what we’ve seen so far. You also have to remember that LGB is a tiny part of a food recipe, so you can argue, ‘is it still worth the hassle to change now’? But I do expect, with the prices really increasing significantly still, we will reach a tipping point.””

An informative article from IFF’s principal application specialist, mentioning LBG “to achieve a creamier texture” and carob protein as a “multi-functional option on the protein side, useful for providing nutrition and texture”.